Product description
Mermaid Gin is a product of the Isle of Wight Distillery, the only distillery on the island, located off the south coast of England.
The distillery was founded in 2014 by two friends, Xavier Baker and Conrad Gauntlett. A year later, Wight Mermaids Gin debuted (renamed Mermaid Gin in 2019). Its formula is made up of 10 botanicals – juniper berries, coriander seeds, grains of paradise, angelica root, licorice, orris root, fresh lemon zest, rock samphire, hop cones and elderberry (the last three ingredients are sourced from the island). After a 24-hour maceration, they are distilled in a 300-litre still. Locally grown strawberries play a key role in the formulation of the Mermaid Pink presented here. They are macerated in the original gin for four days, after which the whole thing is redistilled.
"Mermaid Pink is a great summer drink, a refreshing drink with a delicate rose hue. The aromatic bouquet is full of strawberries, fresh citrus and juniper. The taste is red berries, warming spices and a touch of salty breeze, which also dominate the long finish." We recommend serving with a light premium tonic, fresh strawberry and a mint leaf or a quarter of a lime.